| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Welcome to Morning Headlines. Here are some of our top stories to kick off the day. U.S. Attorney nominated: Jefferson Parish attorney David Courcelle has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Attorney in New Orleans. James Finn has the story. Camps closed: A New Orleans nonprofit that funded many New Orleans summer camps has shut down, leaving many parents and teachers scrambling. Joni Hess explains. All aboard: The Amtrak route connecting New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama — with three stops in Mississippi — is back. Marco Cartolano and Poet Wolfe have the details. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. |